Samsung Galaxy S23: Is it Waterproof?

Luckily, Samsung has a lot of experience with durable smartphones, and the Galaxy S23 is more than a pretty face - it cant take stand the test of the elements as well. But are the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S23 Ultra waterproof? Read along to find out whether you should be taking your fancy new smartphone for a swim.

Is the Galaxy S23 waterproof?

It should be noted that (almost) no smartphone on the market is waterproof per se. Strictly speaking, most devices are only water-resistant to a certain extent, the Galaxy S23 lineup being no different. That being said, the entire Samsung Galaxy S23 family does feature an IP68 certification rating. We will explain in detail what that stands for in the next section. 

However, in layman’s terms, said rating roughly means that all Galaxy S23 models can be submerged for 30 minutes in water that is up to 1.5 meters deep, without suffering any damage in the process. In short, under normal circumstances, exposure to most liquids is not a problem. However, bear in mind that seawater should still be avoided and prolonged submersion is never ideal.

What does IP68 certification mean?

The ingress protection rating (i.e. for what the letters “IP” stand for) measures the extent to which the internals of a device are protected from external elements such as liquids and small particles.

The first number (0-6) of the IP rating reflects the level of protection from small particles, while the second (0-9) — from liquids. In the case of the Galaxy S23, the number 6 means that the device is effectively dust-tight, with no ingress of dust being possible. The number 8, on the other hand, indicates that the smartphone can survive full immersion, under the aforementioned conditions.

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